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Lot# 1124 - 210-212 Auction

  • Lot# : 1124 Russian Levant

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    1868: 1 kopek brown and 5 k. blue, perf. 11½, used on August 1871 entire letter from Lattakia to Alexandria, Egypt tied by blurred blue dotted numeral handstamps with Russian P. O. in LATTAKIA datestamp in blue at right (Tchilinghirian fig. 208). Reverse, opens well for display, with fine strike (for this) of large circular ALEKSANDRIISKOE AGENTSTVO ROPIT / AGENCY OF ALEXANDRIA, ROPIT datestamp in pale blue (Tchilighirian fig. 257). Some imperfections but a fine and rare cover paying the 6 kopek Maritime 'Port-to-Port' rate.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold